
Noriko Arai
Professor | Athletic Performance & Emerging Technology

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Noriko Arai is a leading professor at the National Institute of Informatics in Japan. Her research explores how artificial intelligence could outperform humans on entrance exams for elite universities.
Arai oversees the Todai Robot Project, which aims to develop an AI system capable of passing the notoriously difficult University of Tokyo entrance exam. Her talks provide audiences a glimpse into the fast-evolving field of AI and its potential impact on education and human achievement.
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Can a robot pass a university entrance exam?
Meet Todai Robot, an AI project that performed in the top 20 percent of students on the entrance exam for the University of Tokyo -- without actually understanding a thing. While it's not matriculating anytime soon, Todai Robot's success raises alarming questions for the future of human education. How can we help kids excel at the things that humans will always do better than AI?
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TED 2017 | 2017 | 🇨🇦Vancouver, Canada |
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